New root canal paste shows promise in healing tooth infections
NCT ID NCT07388901
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two different root canal filling pastes (iRoot SP and nRoot SP) in 160 adults with chronic tooth infection. The goal is to see which paste better heals the infection and relieves symptoms like pain and swelling. Participants will be followed for up to 2 years after treatment.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 160 people
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- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Diagnosis of apical periodontitis conforming to the diagnostic criteria in Endodontics. * The affected tooth is deemed restorable upon evaluation, with non-vital pulp requiring extirpation. * The affected tooth is a single tooth with a fully developed apical foramen. * No root resorption and no significant morphological variation of the root canal. * The affected tooth is undergoing primary root canal treatment. * Periapical radiolucency with a diameter of 1-5 mm and no peripheral sclerotic border observed on preoperative radiographs. * Patient is in normal mental state, conscious, and capable of normal communication. * Patient has provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with alveolar bone loss exceeding one-third of the root length. * Affected teeth with root fracture, root canal obstruction, calcification, or root surface caries. * Patients with severe systemic diseases (e.g., osteoporosis, mental disorders, hepatic or renal insufficiency). * Patients who have taken analgesics, immunosuppressants, or antibiotics within one week prior to enrollment. * Patients with concurrent periapical cysts, oral tumors, or other oral diseases. * Pregnant or lactating patients. * Patients with dental phobia, severe gag reflex, limited mouth opening, or poor compliance. * Patients with a known allergy to the root canal sealer materials.
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Locations
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School of Stomatology, The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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